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Manchester United’s stunning 2-1 win over Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup ultimate at Wembley has seemingly handed loads of enhance to Erik ten Hag and his well-wishers.
Earlier than the FA Cup ultimate, a number of studies emerged claiming the Dutchman is ready to be proven the exit door by INEOS. Nevertheless, because the Crimson Devils lifted the FA Cup trophy on Saturday, such recommendations have cooled down.
Ten Hag additionally appeared in a bullish temper in his post-match interviews. Not solely did he insist that his two-year spell at Previous Trafford has been successful, however he additionally didn’t shy from taking goals at his doubters, together with pundits.
Even Roy Keane couldn’t escape a cheeky dig from the United gaffer. It seems he’s nonetheless in the identical temper, as he didn’t mince his phrases when speaking about Liverpool’s incoming supervisor, Arne Slot.
Slot, 45, has been introduced as Jurgen Klopp’s successor at Anfield after he supposedly impressed Liverpool’s hierarchy along with his possession-based fashion of soccer.
Nevertheless, the previous Ajax supervisor raised questions on Slot’s much-hyped document at Feyenoord, stating (Voetbal Worldwide by way of The Mirror): “Individuals have been going overly lyrical about Feyenoord.
“Feyenoord have been regular this yr, however not high. PSV Eindhoven have been two lessons higher in all areas. By way of dominating the ball, when it comes to placing strain, when it comes to depth, you identify it.”
Ten Hag didn’t cease there, as he additionally underlined that Slot is arriving at a facet with a stronger basis than what he encountered after shifting to England from Ajax.
It could be attention-grabbing to see what Slot makes of Ten Hag’s evaluation.
So far as INEOS’ evaluation of Ten Hag’s work at United is anxious, it is anticipated to happen this week, with the membership stressing no resolution on his future can be made earlier than the conclusion of the evaluate.
Additional, it has emerged in latest hours that Kieran McKenna, who has been strongly linked with the place, is ready to remain at Ipswich City.
The FA Cup win, Ten Hag’s bullish post-match feedback, and now the event surrounding McKenna all counsel that there’s a severe likelihood of followers attending to see Ten Hag taking up Slot within the Premier League subsequent season.
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